Oklahoma State football: Cowboys have become very resilient in tough times

The Cowboys gained some separation from the middle of the Big 12 standings and in the search for bigger better bowl destinations Saturday night.

Oklahoma State's Blake Jackson (18) scores a touchdown in front of Oklahoma State's Miketavius Jones (24) in the second quarter during a college football game between Oklahoma State University (OSU) and the West Virginia University at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

But their separation wasn't limited to the field.

The postgame comparison between OSU and West Virginia revealed quite a contrast, too. And with that, perhaps, some insight into the whys and hows of the Cowboys' continued success at a time when lesser squads might be showing major cracks.

After OSU's surge to a 55-34 win, Cowboys linebacker Caleb Lavey reflected on his team's toughness and resolve, no matter the situation.

“We're a relentless team,” Lavey said. “We've had some setbacks. We've had some stuff happen to the team. But we're a team that's going to push through it.

“That's what makes this team different from other teams. We're just going to continue to press on and push ourselves.”

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